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Problem Solved (Gorilla Unintended Consequences Comic)

This is a 6-panel hand-drawn comic meme. Panel 1 and 2: An adult gorilla lies on the ground looking dejected, while a small baby gorilla stares up at a single fruit hanging high on a thin sapling, unable to reach it. Panel 3: The baby gorilla tugs on the adult gorilla to wake it up, crying and gesturing toward the out-of-reach fruit. Panel 4: The adult gorilla stands up, pulls the top of the sapling down to lower the fruit so the baby can grab and eat it, believing the problem is fixed. Panel 5: The adult gorilla smiles proudly at his solution, as the bent sapling now stands curved with no fruit left. Panel 6: The sapling has grown back to its original upright position, with a new fruit growing even higher up than before; the adult gorilla is once again lying dejected on the ground, as his short-term fix actually made the original problem worse long-term. The joke relies on the irony of a quick solution leading to a worse outcome.
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Problème réglé

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This is a 6-panel hand-drawn comic meme. Panel 1 and 2: An adult gorilla lies on the ground looking dejected, while a small baby gorilla stares up at a single fruit hanging high on a thin sapling, unable to reach it. Panel 3: The baby gorilla tugs on the adult gorilla to wake it up, crying and gesturing toward the out-of-reach fruit. Panel 4: The adult gorilla stands up, pulls the top of the sapling down to lower the fruit so the baby can grab and eat it, believing the problem is fixed. Panel 5: The adult gorilla smiles proudly at his solution, as the bent sapling now stands curved with no fruit left. Panel 6: The sapling has grown back to its original upright position, with a new fruit growing even higher up than before; the adult gorilla is once again lying dejected on the ground, as his short-term fix actually made the original problem worse long-term. The joke relies on the irony of a quick solution leading to a worse outcome.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, shared via RSS feed, with the original French title 'Problème réglé' which translates to 'Problem Solved'. It is a popular relatable meme used to joke about unforeseen negative consequences of rushed, short-sighted solutions to problems, especially in contexts like parenting, work problem-solving, and policy decisions.

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